Normand Pioneer

Normand Pioneer (IMO 9179751)seen here on 28th July 2007, outbound from the Port of Tyne (North East England). Photograph taken from Tyne Street, North Shields.

Year of Build: 1999-02 Ulstein Verft AS - Ulsteinvik Yard/hull No.: 236
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk; FS Ice Class 1C

Owner: Solstad Offshore Service Vessels (UK) Ltd
Manager:  Solstad Shipping AS
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GT: 5,913  
NT: 1,774
DWT: 5,292

Length Overall 95.000
Length (BP) 84.990
Breadth Extreme 24.000
Breadth Moulded 24.000
Draught 8.230
Depth 9.700

4 oil engines reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers at 135 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 18,480kW (25,126hp)
Max. Speed: 17.00kts, Service Speed: 12.00kts
Design: Wartsila, Engine Builder: Wartsila NSD Nederland B.V. - Zwolle
2 x 6R38, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
6 Cy. 380 x 475, Mcr: 3960 kW (5384 hp) at 600 rpm
Thrusters: 1 Retract. directional thruster (f) 2,000kW(2,719bhp) , 2 Tunnel thruster (f) 1,000kW(1,360bhp) , 2 Tunnel thruster (a) 1,470kW(1,999bhp)